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Prosecutors said Ponsi was attacked, robbed and fatally stabbed as he rode his bicycle around 9 p.m. in the 3300 block of Old York Road. When police discovered Ponsi, he was lying on the sidewalk with stab wounds to his neck and chest. He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Investigators said that Ponsi was riding his bike when he was approached by several males. As the group of males surrounded him, the victim got off his bike and swung it at the group to try to defend himself.

Ponsi fell to the ground and was punched, kicked, stabbed and stomped. The group fled the scene with several items belonging to the victim, including his bike, prosecutors said.

A witness to the crime tried to render aid to Ponsi until a medic arrived.

Police found Eldridge and Middleton a short time later. Prosecutors said that after leading officers to Ponsi's bike, Eldridge was taken to police headquarters, where he admitted that he and Middleton attacked Ponsi.

Middleton, who was stabbed on his right calf during the scuffle, admitted to being one of the attackers. A third suspect, who was 15 at the time of the attack, was charged as a juvenile.

“Robert Ponsibdid not deserve to lose his life that night,” Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said in a statement. “It’s disheartening to think that this man’s choice of transportation cost him his life.

“While we cannot guarantee the outcome of a case, we can ensure the requisite process in our pursuit of justice and I am thankful that these defendants had to go through the process and will spend time behind bars for their reckless behavior that led to an innocent man’s death.”